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19944

Zip code 19944: Fenwick Island, Delaware

Residential delivery areaSussex CountyEastern Time
Population
636
Median household income
$121K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,393/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
69.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
512 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19944

19944 is a suburban zip code in Fenwick Island, Delaware (Sussex County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 636 people live here, or 512 per square mile. The median resident is 69.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,250 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,189,300, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
69.8
Under 18
0.8%
65 and over
64.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
27.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
14.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
297
Average household size
2.1
Family households
73.1%
Married couples
57.9%
Living alone
23.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

19944
$121,250
Sussex Co.
$81,497
Delaware
$84,954
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$96,184
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19944
$1,189,300
Sussex Co.
$382,600
Delaware
$352,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19944
$1,393
Sussex Co.
$1,238
Delaware
$1,401
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,609
Owner-occupied
91.9%
Vacant
81.5%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.1%
Home value to income
9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
0.5%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
38%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
36%
20–29
11%
30–44
17%
45–59
7%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
33%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Sales
16%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
7%
Office and admin
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Education
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
20%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Professional and technical services
14%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Education
3%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19944U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$93,125$74,888
Service$20,104$26,804
Sales and office$61,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$6,429$49,199
Production and transportation$4,063$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
11%
Some college
18%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
Graduate or professional degree
24.4%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.5%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fenwick Island
Center point
38.4779° N, 75.0531° W
Land area
1.2 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fenwick Island27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19944

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19930Bethany Beach5.3 mi$125,491
19967Millville5.6 mi$98,301
19970Ocean View5.9 mi$94,103
19975Selbyville6.4 mi$88,568
21813Bishopville7.8 mi$121,472
21842Ocean City8.1 mi$79,876
19945Frankford9.6 mi$87,638
21843Ocean City · PO box9.9 mi—
21862Showell10 mi—
19939Dagsboro11 mi$89,806
21872Whaleyville14 mi$117,888
19966Millsboro14 mi$78,305

Questions about 19944

What city is zip code 19944?

19944 is assigned to Fenwick Island, Delaware. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19944 in?

19944 is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of 19944?

About 636 people live in 19944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19944 in?

19944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19944?

The median household income in 19944 is $121,250.

What zip codes are near 19944?

The closest zip codes to 19944 are 19930, 19967, 19970, 19975, 21813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.